Maharashtra: The state government will formulate a policy and make arrangements for the immersion of large idols of Lord Ganesh, especially those made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), while ensuring environmental safeguards, Minister for Cultural Affairs Ashish Shelar said on Monday
10 June,2025 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
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Referring to the legal uncertainty surrounding the use of PoP, Ashish Shelar clarified that making, selling, displaying or immersing PoP Ganesh idols is not banned
09 June,2025 09:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Civic body to inform sculptors of Bombay HC order, will train officials to differentiate between eco-unfriendly and clay idols
25 April,2025 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Civic sources say they will remind artisans to avoid creating PoP idols; craftsmen to raise concerns; on February 18, the BMC published guidelines regarding the granting of permissions for erecting pandals
23 April,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveADVERTISEMENT
